474 CEINIGEE ICTEKICUS. 



while others were "thickly freckled all over, most densely at the large end, with salmon-pink or pale pinkish 

 brown," showing that they are subject to considerable variation in colour. 



Naturalists quoted by Mr. Hume speak of the nest being "suspended by the outer rim to two branches," 

 or " attached to twigs by cobwebs," and never placed in a fork. My experience (and I have no doubt about 

 my identification) tends to show that it does build at times like other Bulbuls. The bottom of the nest was 

 in the fork. 



Genus IXOS. 

 Bill stouter, wider at the base, and less compressed at the tip than in Criniger. Wings 

 shorter, less pointed, with the 5th and 6th quills subequal and longest. Tail not so broad and 

 less square at the tip. Legs and feet stout. The toes strongly scaled ; lateral toes equal ; claws 

 rather short. Nuchal hairs lengthened, but scanty. 



